INDIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY ORION 2014-15 Report for the month of August.

Tilak Punyatithi:-

Lokmanya Tilak Punyatithi was celebrated on 1st August. The teachers gave informative talk about the great freedom fighter and his famous message of swaraj was instilled in their minds. “Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”.

Nag Panchami:-

Teachers briefed the students about the importance of Nag Panchmi. A project was displayed, and related activities were conducted from Grade I – VI (making snakes out of clay, paper twisting puppet, and cutouts of snakes were prepared by the students.)

Raksha Bandhan Celebration:-

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister. A Rakhi making activity was conducted for Students of Grade I – VI.

The importance of Narali Purnima was highlighted during this activity. A project of the same was displayed. “Naralwadi” a delicacy made of coconut was distributed.

Independence Day:-

Independence day was celebrated on 14th of August. The Head boy Master. Hriday Desai gave speech in English about our National festival and our Head Girl Miss. Akshra Mathure spoke in Hindi and briefed us about this day. On this day the entire atmosphere gets filled with patriotic feelings, much enthusiasm and pleasure. She in her speech said the importance of the day is to remember those freedom fighters

because of whom today our life has become so beautiful.

Students of Grade IV and V sang the flag song and patriotic songs under the guidance of our music sir.

Gopal Kala:-

“Govinda aala re aala, san Gopal kala aala” went ringing in the air. On 14th of August Primary and Pre- primary children assembled in “D’ block to witness the live demonstration of the human pyramid to break the earthern pot.

Children of pre-primary came in traditional dress and enjoyed mock “Dahi handi”. It was an exciting moment at Orion as KG and Primary students celebrated it together. Dahi handi celebration was enjoyed by all, the children. They sang bhajans, danced and enacted like Krishnakanaya.

Ganpati making Activity:-

“Imagination is more important than knowledge”

Students of Grade I to IV prepared beautiful clay models of Ganpathi and the same were displayed within and outside the classrooms.

Students of Grade V and VI prepared Ganpati out of waste materials using paper plates, leaves, CD discs, news papers, and disposable glass.

“Art therapy brings peace of Mind”.

Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, educate, inspire and motivate.

An Intra school card making competition was arranged for all the grades on the occasion of Mother’s Day. Children prepared, expressed and exhibited their love for their mother through greeting cards.

OM Sri Ganeshaya Namah!!!

The Mantra for Success, Victory, Prosperity, Knowledge and Illuminations.

Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated on 26th and 27th of August with great pomp and reverence. An idol of Ganesha was installed and the theme given to the project was “National Symbols”. Students’ creativity was also displayed in the project and they were given ladoos as Prasad.

Ganpati Bappa Morya!Mangal Murti Morya.

“ Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. Is the Mantra for IES Orinites.

The following Intra House Competitions were conducted for students of Grade IV, V & VI.

2nd August --Table Tennis.

9th August – Badminton.